A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which promotes the formation of ova or sperm.
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- An elevated follicle-stimulating hormone test may be helpful in diagnosing menopause when the history is unclear.
- The minimal initial endocrine evaluation should include serum testosterone and serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels.
- This chemical stimulates the pituitary gland to produce follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
- They will occur even before the onset of irregular periods or before follicle-stimulating hormone levels become elevated.
- Both luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone were, on average, low.